NEW Resources: Supporting the recruitment of overseas care workers

WM-ADASS has been working in partnership with ourselves, Local Authorities and WMEmployers to create a new International Recruitment Programme, across the West Midlands. 

This has been designed to:

•  Provide you with the guidance and support needed to enable ethical international recruitment 
• To ensure international social care workers are better supported

BSOL Nurses & Clinical Leads Network Meeting

21st March 2024

2-4.30pm (online)

These meetings are an opportunity for Nurses and Clinical Leads to learn from other colleagues and to share good practice

They are open to all Nurses and Clinical Leads within the Birmingham and Solihull ICB Area.

To view the agenda and register your place, click on the link opposite.

Got vacancies to fill?

Exhibit for FREE at our Proud to Care Careers Roadshow or post on our jobs board!

Our next Proud 2 Care Careers Roadshow will take place on  21  February  in  Solihull.

As members with WMCA, you can post your job vacancies for FREE on our Proud 2 Care website.

Click on the button below to upload your vacancy  (password: WMCA2018).

Supporting Race Equality Week

This week is Race Equality Week. It is an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals, to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. The theme for 2024 is #ListenActChange.

Find out more and how you can get involved.

Learning & Development Opportunities

Throughout January and February, Skills for Care are shining a spotlight on how you can #KeepLearning and why ongoing learning and development is important for everyone working in adult social care.

Investing in learning and development is key for an organisation’s success. It develops skills and knowledge, supports better staff retention and helps to develop effective mangers for now and the future, which ultimately supports better quality care and support.

Find out more about the learning opportunities available.

Latest Updates from Skills for Care

SSAB - Training Opportunities

Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Volatile Energy Market? How Care Providers can come out on top

Tuesday 13 February 2024

2-3pm (online)

In this upcoming webinar, David Woodward from Focus Energy Services will discuss strategies for care providers to effectively manage energy costs in a volatile market. He will address current trends and global events contributing to energy uncertainty and instability, while offering solutions to mitigate costs.

Please note that this event is not being run by the WMCA and so you should contact Care England directly with any queries.

Click below to find out more and register your place.

You can find out more about the BHI's Quest for Better Hiring, as well as accessing the Better Hiring Charter by clicking the button below.

BHI - The Better Hiring Charter

The government’s Back to Work Plan aims to get 1.1 million people back into employment to boost the economy and to reduce net migration. To ensure the aims of the Plan are met, it is important that employers also amend their hiring practices to help address record numbers of economically inactive people, helping to fill the 1 million vacancies across the UK and reduce net migration.

Built on feedback from UK employers and Parliamentary briefings, the Better Hiring Charter, a voluntary code for employers, has been developed to support the Back to Work Plan. Employers can implement these steps to create a Faster, Fairer and Safer world at work

FREE Holistic Mental Health Support in the Workplace

The West Midlands Combined Authority and Thrive at Work are excited to introduce a new holistic support service tailored to meet the diverse needs of you and your staff -  " HappiWorkers ". This initiative is designed to foster a healthier, happier you - both in and out of the workplace. 

" HappiWorkers " is a culturally sensitive workplace mental health platform. Individuals are allowed up to 8 FREE sessions which must be used by 25th March.

Click opposite to find out more and book your FREE sessions.

WMCA News & Updates

For all the latest news and updates relevant to the social care sector, check out the "News and Info" section of our website.

Latest information from:-

• CQC
• Dept of Health & Social Care
• National Care Assoc
• Skills for Care
• and many more

Data Protection in General for Home Care

13 February 2024

10-11am (Virtual)

14 February 2024

10-11am (Virtual)

Data Protection in General for Care Homes

15 February 2024

2-3pm (Virtual)

Caldicott Gardians - what do social care providers need to know?

Proud to Care Careers Roadshow

21 February 2024

9.30am-1pm

Solihull College & University Centre

See details above including links to book.